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How to scale up proven product innovations in road construction projects of Rijkswaterstaat?
Klauwers, M. (2018) How to scale up proven product innovations in road construction projects of Rijkswaterstaat?
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| Abstract: | This research was formulated due to the observation of Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) that there is a lack of upscaling of proven product innovations which are often only applied once. The main research question was how RWS could influence the upscaling of proven product innovations in large road construction projects in the Netherlands. Qualitative desk research was done to describe a theoretical framework related to the factors influencing the upscaling of product innovations. Interviews were held with large contractors to get a good understanding on which factors RWS should focus on in order to stimulate the upscaling of product innovations. The most important finding was related to the fact that diffusion of product innovations from one contractor to another contractor doesn’t really take place which prevents upscaling to occur. The uncertainty if, when and where product innovations can be applied in future projects of RWS makes it hard to diffuse, adopt and implement a product innovation. Since the market potential and profit are hard to define, RWS should make space so innovations can be applied and should stimulate contractors who apply product innovations that contribute to the scope and goals of their projects. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Rijkswaterstaat, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | Business Administration MSc (60644) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/75093 |
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